SMALLWOOD FAMILY HISTORY


THE SMALLWOOD FAMILY OF AIKTON AND BOWNESS-ON-SOLWAY, CUMBRIA (TREE 384)

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Between 1555 and 1562, a Robert Smallwood was the master gunner of the Citadel of Carlisle, and it seems likely that he was antecedent to the Smallwood family which later flourished in the northern part of Cumberland; in the area of Whitrigg on the borders of the parishes of Aikton and Bowness-on-Solway, about 8 miles to the west of Carlisle.

In 1656, another Robert Smallwood was among the compilers of the inventory of Richard Backhouse of Whitrigglees, and it would appear that this same Robert died at Laythes in the parish of Aikton around 1676, his will being proved at Carlisle. The George Smallwood, yeoman of neighbouring Anthorn, whose will was proved in 1685, may well have been Robert's son, while the John Smallwood (c.1645-1716) with whom we commence the tree below may well represent the next generation of the same line. A review of the original probate evidence would undoubtedly clarify the picture, but what is clear is that the family had lived in the area for some time before the commencement of the surviving parish registers in the 1660's.

The descendants of John's son Robert spread southwards from Whitrigg to Holme Cultram parish and thence inland to Bromfield and Torpenhow, where they still flourished at the start of the 20th century. The descendants of Robert's apparent brother George remained in the Whitrigg area into the 19th century before migrating inland to the area of Hesket in the Forest, Wreay, and the outskirts of Carlisle, where the male line appears to have died out.


OUTLINE OF TREE

While this version of the consolidated tree has been prepared by Ian Hall, it may also incorporate the input of several of the other researchers listed below, and also that of David Smallwood of Worcestershire. It remains a work in progress, and any comments and contributions are very welcome. Ancestral lines of family researchers are highlighted in bold type, with a link to the corresponding lists of researchers. Individuals whose parentage is uncertain have a [?] inserted into their name.

John Smallwood (~1645 - ~1716)
|   John Smallwood (~1676 - ~1737)
|   |   Dan [?] Smallwood (~1705 - ) & Mary Pearson
|   |   John Smallwood (~1712 - )
|   |   Mary Smallwood (~1718 - )
|   |   Ann Smallwood (~1720 - 1719)
|   |   Martha Smallwood (~1722 - ) & Robert Sibson
|   Ann Smallwood (~1678 - )
|   Jane Smallwood (~1683 - )
|   William Smallwood (~1685 - )
|   Robert Smallwood (~1687 - )
|   |   John Smallwood (~1711 - ) & Mary Sael
|   |   |   Elizabeth Smallwood (~1748 - )
|   |   |   Robert Smallwood (~1750 - ) & Frances Pearson
|   |   |   |   John Smallwood (1788 - ~1841) & Mary (~1783 - ~1867)
|   |   |   |   |   Frances Smallwood (~1814 - ) & ...
|   |   |   |   |   Robert Smallwood (~1813 - ~1883)
|   |   |   |   |   Jane Smallwood (~1818 - 1833)
|   |   |   |   |   Joseph Smallwood (1821 - 1866) & Jane (~1823 - ~1886)
|   |   |   |   |   |   John Smallwood (1847 - )
|   |   |   |   |   |   George Smallwood (~1849 - 1850)
|   |   |   |   |   |   George Smallwood (1851 - 1931) & Mary Jane (~1850 - ~1931)
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   Joseph Smallwood (1882 - )
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   Jane Elizabeth Smallwood (~1883 - )
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   John Smallwood (~1885 - )
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   George Smallwood (~1887 - )
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   Frances Smallwood (~1889 - )
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   Mary Smallwood (~1893 - )
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   William Smallwood (~1895 - )
|   |   |   |   |   |   Joseph Smallwood (1853 - ~1925) & Jane (~1854 - )
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   Jonathan Smallwood (1880 - )
|   |   |   |   |   |   Mary Jane (Mary Ann) Smallwood (1861 - ) & John Briggs
|   |   |   |   |   |   Frances Smallwood (1864 - )
|   |   |   |   |   John Smallwood (~1824 - 1838)
|   |   |   Martha Smallwood (~1752 - ) & Oliver Rutlidge
|   |   Ann [?] Smallwood & John Chambers
|   George [?] Smallwood (~1695 - ~1748)
|   |   Mary Smallwood (~1722 - 1721)
|   |   Thomas [?] Smallwood (~1723 - )
|   |   John Smallwood (1727 - ) & Jane Corrie (~1734 - )
|   |   |   John Smallwood (~1769 - )
|   |   |   Thomas Smallwood (~1772 - ~1851) & Eleanor Murray ( - ~1855)
|   |   |   |   John Smallwood (~1802 - )
|   |   |   |   Isaac Smallwood (1803 - ~1872) & Margaret Ward (~1801 - ~1861)
|   |   |   |   George Smallwood (~1806 - 1806)
|   |   |   |   Thomas Smallwood (~1813 - 1819)
|   |   |   |   Robert Smallwood (1817 - 1877) & Susannah (Susan) Haig (1818 - 1898)
|   |   |   |   |   Tamar Jane Smallwood (1845 - 1907) & William Oldcorn (1845 - 1923)
|   |   |   |   |   |   Susanna Oldcorn (1872 - 1923) & Walter Duxbury (1872 - )
|   |   |   |   |   |   Mary Oldcorn (1875 - 1935) & John Robert Scott ( - 1948)
|   |   |   |   |   |   Tamar Ellen Oldcorn (1879 - ) & John Joseph Wood Newton (1882 - )
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   Joseph Oldcorn [?] Newton (1910 - 1990)
|   |   |   |   |   John Smallwood (1849 - 1878)
|   |   |   |   |   Ellen Smallwood (1851 - 1902) & ...
|   |   |   |   |   Susannah Smallwood (1851 - 1855)
|   |   |   |   |   Mary Smallwood (1854 - 1930)
|   |   |   |   |   George Henry Smallwood (1856 - 1882)
|   |   |   George Smallwood (~1774 - )
|   |   Robert Smallwood (1730 - )
|   |   Joseph Smallwood (~1732 - ) & Elizabeth (Betty) Hodgson (~1726 - )
|   |   |   George Smallwood (~1767 - ) & Martha Holliday (1764 - )
|   |   |   |   Betty Smallwood (~1794 - )
|   |   |   |   Jane Smallwood (~1800 - )
|   |   |   |   George Smallwood (~1802 - 1803)
|   |   |   |   John Smallwood (~1802 - 1803)
|   |   |   |   Jane Smallwood (~1804 - )
|   |   |   |   Martha Smallwood (1807 - 1812)
|   |   |   John Smallwood (~1771 - )
|   |   |   Jane Smallwood (~1775 - ) & Robert Taylor
|   |   |   Mary Smallwood (~1778 - 1782)
|   |   Ann Smallwood (~1735 - ) & John Routledge
|   |   Martha Smallwood (~1739 - 1744) 

SUMMARY OF RESEARCHERS

Descendant line Name of researcher Location Notes
Ann [?] Smallwood Margaret Wishart
Tamar Jane Smallwood (1845 - 1907) Mary Seager

If you are researching this branch of the Smallwoods and would like to have your name or contact details listed here, please contact Ian Hall.

 

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